South Africa Flashcards
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Q
How did Nelson Mandela affect apartheid?
A
Openly criticized it, when thrown in jail he made a bad name for apartheid
1
Q
What happened in South Africa in the 1960’s?
A
African National Congress was banned, Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison, South Africa became independent.
2
Q
What are the rules of apartheid?(3)
A
Only whites could vote, blacks forced to live on tribal reservations, segregated suburbs, blacks had to carry internal passports, all places were segregated, arresting without charge, free speech denied by “banning”
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Q
Why was Mandela sent to prison?
A
He opposed apartheid
4
Q
When did South Africa get a new constitution?
A
1993
5
Q
Mandela was elected as president in 1994. Why is this significant?
A
He got released from life in prison, first real vote
